Chappaquiddick

"The Untold True Story"

2018 1h 47m EN

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Synopsis

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Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

“The Untold True Story”

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Cast

Jason Clarke
Ted Kennedy
Kate Mara
Mary Jo Kopechne
Ed Helms
Joseph Gargan
Bruce Dern
Joseph Kennedy
Jim Gaffigan
Paul Markham
Olivia Thirlby
Rachel Schiff
Clancy Brown
Robert McNamara
Taylor Nichols
Ted Sorensen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Curran
Writers: Taylor Allen, Andrew Logan
Languages: English
Countries: Sweden, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Curran, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Garth Stevenson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keith Fraase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jason Clarke and Kate Mara and Ed Helms carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Untold True Story".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Curran directs. Maryse Alberti behind the camera. Garth Stevenson scores. Keith Fraase cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Sweden, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.
4Directed by John Curran, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Garth Stevenson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Keith Fraase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jason Clarke and Kate Mara and Ed Helms carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Untold True Story".
9IMDB entry: tt5270948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 37 themes, including "politics", "massachusetts", "senator", "suffocation".
11Released under 13 different titles around the world.